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Baklava Rounds

In need of a sweet treat that I could prepare ahead and freeze, I streamlined and modified a recipe that I found on a website. The rounds are like mini baklavas were a big hit at the elegant tea I catered for a Christmas gathering several years ago.—Meta West, Abilene, Kansas

32 ServingsPrep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min. + standing

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
10 orange peel strips (1 to 3 inches)
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
18 sheets phyllo dough (14-inch x 9-inch sheet size)
3/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the sugar, water and orange peel to a
boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until
thickened. Strain and discard peel; set aside.
In a food processor, combine the walnuts, almonds, sugar, almond
extract, cinnamon and cloves. Cover and process until finely
chopped.
Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter.
Repeat with two more sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter.
(Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to
prevent it from drying out.) Sprinkle with 1/3 cup nut mixture.

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Baklava Rounds (continued)

Directions (continued)

Repeat layers twice.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Brush roll with
butter. Trim edges. Cut into 16 slices, about 3/4 in. each. Place
cut side down on a greased 15-in. x 10-in x 1-in. baking pan. Repeat
with remaining phyllo, butter and filling.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Gently turn cookies over; bake 10-15
minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before
removing from pans to wire racks over waxed paper.
Spoon half of the syrup over cookies. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Drizzle with remaining syrup. Cool completely. Yield: 32 cookies.

To Make Ahead: Prepare as directed. Freeze in a single layer on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Once frozen, package in freezer bags, separating layers with waxed paper. Thaw in a single layer before serving.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 132 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 56 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.